From Fred's fall in the opening match to Mario Götze's winner in the final, we have enjoyed 64 matches, 171 goals and one long month of football. Here are some things you might have missed, some you might not remember and some you will never forget

Andy Brassell: It is surely game, set and match to Portugal's captain in the race for the Ballon d'Or after his hat-trick secured World Cup 2014 qualification – much to the chagrin of France's Franck Ribéry